89th Annual Student Art Show presented by WUD Art

Mark your calendars for the 89th Annual Student Art Show opening gala reception on Friday, February 24th 6-8pm in Gallery 1308 at Union South. Purchase awards, cash prizes and Best in Show awards will be announced at 7pm. All artworks receiving purchase awards will be added to the Wisconsin Union Art Collection.
THE ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW, sponsored by the WUD Art Committee, is the University of Wisconsin-Madison's longest-running celebration of student artists and a beloved campus tradition. It offers all UW-Madison students the opportunity to enter their work in a competitive juried exhibition. The mission of the Wisconsin Union Art Collection and Art Program is to cultivate an interest in art among all students, faculty, staff and Union members by making art an integral part of their use of the Wisconsin Union and to encourage and recognize creative endeavors by students.The 89th Annual Student Art Show will be held February 24-April 17, 2017 in Gallery 1308 at Union South.This free event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the wide range of talent on this campus!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee is dedicated to bringing novel and challenging exhibitions to the Wisconsin Union and advancing visual arts in the Madison community.This student-run committee manages every aspect of exhibitions, from artist selection and installation to art education and marketing. We are responsible for programming shows in the Union’s two galleries: Class of 1925 in Memorial Union and Gallery 1308 in Union South. We strive to recontextualize standard approaches to the visual arts through collaborative and innovate exhibitions.